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Rasmus Romper By
KnitsDuNord
Sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 12-18 months.
The romper is knit bottom up
Needle size: US 3 circular and US 3 straight needles.
Aprrox. 100, 100, 150, 150 grams of yarn (50 g= 210 m)
Weight: Fingering or Light DK
28 sts. = 10 cm (4 inch)
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Abbreviations:
Sts-stitches
Ribbing-k1, p1
k-knit
p-purl
yo- yarn over (adding a stitch)
pm- place marker
Cable 6 back---Slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of your
work, knit the next 3 sts. from the left-hand needle; then knit the 3 sts. from the cable
needle
Cable 6 front----Slip the next 3 sts. onto a cable needle and hold in front of your work,
knit the next 3 sts. from the left-hand needle; then knit the 3 sts. from the cable
needle.
M1 (knitting between stitches)
It is always a good idea to read through the entire pattern before you start so that you do
not miss a step along the way.
Back
Cast on 16 (18) 18 (20) sts.
Knit 5 rows of garter stitch (always knit the first and the last sts on every row)
Row: 6 increase by 2 sts. 18 (20) 20 (22)
Knit 4 (5) 5 (6) cm
You will now be kitting stockinette sts (knit on the front side and purl on the back side)
Next row: Increase: k 1, add 1sts (pick up the bar between sts and work as a twisted k ) k to the
last sts. add 1 and k last sts.
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3
Next row: Purl (always k the first and last sts. on every row)
Keep increasing by adding 1 sts after first sts. and before last sts. on every other row (knit rows)
until you have 50 (56) 56 (62) sts.
Add 3 sts. at the beg and end of next 2 rows.
You now have 56 (62) 62 (68)
Knit 1 row and put the piece aside. You will now start on the front piece.
Front
Cast on 16 (18) 18 (20) sts.
Knit 2 rows of garter stitch.
Row 3: knit garter stitch while adding button holes:
0-3 months: k4, yo, k2tog, k4, k2tog, yo, k4
3-6 months: k3, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k3
6-9 months: k3, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k3
9-12 months: k4, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k4
Rows 4-5-6 garter sts.
Row 7: Evenly increase 2 sts.
Row 8: purl back
You now have 18 (20) 20 (22) sts.
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You will now place markers around the middle 16 stitches for middle stitch panel.
Next row: k until you reach the middle 16 sts. place marker around middle 16 sts.(this will be
the middle panel for the middle panel pattern), knit til end of row.
Next row: Purl (remember 1st and last sts. always k)
Next row starts Pattern (middle panel)
Always move marker to right needle as you go.
****At the same time( you will be working the sts. pattern while increasing )knit the
Stitch pattern on the middle 16 sts.
Place a marker around the stitch pattern to keep track
Cable Pattern
Worked over 16 sts.
Row 1: (front side of work): p2, knit 12, p2
Row 2: k2, p12, k2
Row 3: p2, Cable 6 back , cable 6 front, p2
Row 4: k2, p12, k2
Row 5: (front side of work): p2, knit 12, p2
Row 6: k2, p12, k2
Row 7: (front side of work): p2, knit 12, p2
Row 8: k2, p12, k2
******At the Same Time*****
Continue in stockinette sts. except for the middle stitch pattern.
Start increasing at the beginning of each row:
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5
Next 6 rows: cast on 2 sts. at the beginning of 6 rows
Next 2 rows: cast on 4 sts. at the beginning of 2 rows
Next 2 rows: cast on 5 sts. at the beginning on 2 rows
Next 2 rows: cast on 4 (6) 6 (8) sts. at the beginning on 2 rows
You should have: 56 (62) 62 (68)
Knit 1 row (you are on the front side of the work). Ending with a purl row.
Join front and back on a circular needle and remember to continue stitch pattern in the middle
of the front. Add markers on the sides to mark front and back.
**Now that you are knitting in the round, purl sts. will now be knitted included the purls in
the stitch pattern.
Continue until front piece measures 18 (21) 23 (24) cm Approx. 7’ (8.5’) 9’ (9.5’) inch. From the
bottom of the front piece. It’s best if you end on a row 1, 3, of stitch pattern as you now will
divide the front and back pieces and your rows 2, 4 will now again be knit as purls. You will now
be knitting back and forth instead of knitting in the round.
Dividing the front and back pieces.
Starting with the front piece. Knit from side marker and knit across the front of romper
(remember stitch panel). When you get the other side marker you leave the back sts. on a
holder and continue with the front piece. You will now be knitting back and forth in stockinette
stitch instead of in the round (remember the middle stitch pattern).
At the same time, you will now be knitting the first 3 and last 3 sts. on every row.
Start Decreasing:
On every knit row: k3, k2tog through the back of sts. until you have 5 sts. left, k2tog , k3
On every purl row: k3 until 3 sts. left, k3
Continue until you have 30 (32) 32 (34) sts. left
Knit 3 rows garter stitch.
Row 4: button holes: k4, yo, k2tog. Knit until 6sts. left: k2tog, yo, k4
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Knit 4 more rows in garter sts. Bind off. Not too tight.
Back Piece:
Pick up sts. for the back piece and knit as the front without the middle stitch pattern or button
holes.
Suspenders:
On the last garter row: k7 sts. (leave the rest of the sts. on a holder). Knit garter sts. on these 7
sts. for approx. 12 cm (5’) inch. Or desired lengt. Bind off.
Pick up remaining sts. and bind off middle sts. until you have 7 sts. left. And knit the 2nd
suspender the same way.
Leg openings (you can knit garter stitch or ribbing around leg opening):
Pick up approx. 52 (56) 56 (60) sts. around leg openings (pick up from the front side). If you pick
up too many sts. you just adjust by decreasing the amount of sts. on your first row. You can pick
up a few more if you want the leg opening a bit larger.
Knit 2 rows in garter sts (or ribbing). On the front past of the leg opening ( where the button
holes are) you make a button hole: k2, yo, k2tog. Continue in garter sts (or ribbing).
Knit in garter sts.(or ribbing) for 8 rows (total) and bind off. Be careful not to bind off too tight.
Chubby little baby legs need to be able to fits
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